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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Misdlrected Energy.

Tom Cooke, the comical fiddler Of
happy memory, is said by DR.. Spark to
have related the following story to Sir
Henry Bishop: A son of the Emerald
isle was obtained to blow an organ in a
certain city. Being thoroughly unac-
quainted with the business, he never
having seen an organ brake before, it
was doubtless tho guiding star of
his destiny that led him to the spot,
for
"There's divinity which snaps our ends,
Rough hew them how we will"
The time having arrived to '1et the
pcaling organ blow" the signal was
given, but there was no wind. 1t was
repeated twice and even thrice, but still
no wind. The delay was becoming
awkward, the congregation was getting
uneasy-what was to be done! "Blow!
blow!l blow!!r' issued simultaneously
from half n dozen different mouths, but
not the slightest zephyr stirred within
the chest. The organist hastened to the
blowers sanctum, when 10, how sublime
the spectacle that presented itself to his
astonished vision! Clinging with heels
and hands to the wooden handle of the
bellows, there hung the full-grown pro-
tege, his eyes starting from their SOCK
cts, and his checks d;stcnded and Grim
son with efforts to force his breath into
the end of that long wooden handle!-
Musical Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Advice to Old Meu.

In the matter Of advice, Gil men have
been neglected. Young men, girls,
married women and boys, have all re-
cevcd the philanthropic attention of
newspaper writers, but it seems that no
one has the time to drop few useful
hints to the man who has done so much
for the world. The following suggcs-
tions are freely given:
Old men should be careful Of thcit
health. They should not go to the
theatre in damp weather without a shirt.
1t is also advisable to wear something oa
the feet.
Old men will find it to their intercs,
not 10 remain on railroad track until
after train has passed. Well-rcad ply
sicians now generally agree that heavy
trains, especially late at night, are harl
TO digest.
Old men, especially in cold climate.
should not 20 in swimming until after
the first of Janusry, nor reclinc on ice in
the evening.
An old man should marry very young
| woman. 1t teaches him that there is
nothing in life after all. and rcconciles
him TO death.
By observing these and other rules,
some old men have attained great age. =
| fArkansaw Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

A remarkable instrument, which will
prove a veritable boon for the blind. has
just been invented here, writes Paris
correspondent, by NJ. Pephau, who di-
rects tho school and hospital for persons
deprived Of their sight. The boon is no
other than small press which will ena-
bic blind people not only to print the
raised characters which they arc able to
read with their fingers, but also the Or
dinary characters on the same sheet OF
paper. A system of writing for the blind
people has. of course, already been in
vented by BralIe, but it only permitted
them to communicate with each other,
whereas tho new mechanism enables
them to form letters which can be read
by every body. IIcnccforwarl, there
fore, blind persons will be able to CON-
municatc by letter with their friends,
without being obliged to have recourse
to the assistance of others. The in
vcntor has been ably assisted in the con.
struction of his instrument by NJ. St.
Gorgon, professor in the School of Art
and Commerce Of AK. 1t is estimated
that the minimum cost of each press will
be thirty francs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Life'S Contrasts

The Van Burcn street bridge swung
between life and death yesterday. Just
as the big structure left the street ap-
proaches a black hearse with dreamless IS
sleeper within its heavy glass sides drew
up near the east edge of the river. At
the same moment hack, containing
tow-headed bride and an ungainly-
looking groom, dashed up 10 the west
approach. A propeller steamed through
the draw, the bridge returned to the ap
proaches and the drivers of hearse and
hack passed so close to one another that
they could have shaken hands. .[Chi-
cago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
A Tiger.Tamer's Peril.

A tiger-tamer performing in Vienna
very near lost his life the other day
through the negligence of his servant.
He is attached to large menagerc in
the Prat,r, and in the same cage as the
tiger he has tanned there is another ono
that is particularly savage. A partition
is slipped into the cage when he per-
forms, and the tame tiger is let into the
compartment with him. On this occa--
sion his attendant let in the wrong one,
which Immediately sprang on the tanner.
He got out of its way. and dealt it a
blow on the head with heavy whip he
had with,him. His attendant then kept
the animal at bay with an iron bar, and
finally succeeded in driving it back to
the other compartment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Neglecting Disease.

One reason why cases terminate fatally
that at first were not believed to be
serious is because patients and physicians
neglect disease in its first and faint at
tack. They wait until the enemy is well
into the citadel, and then they find it
very difficult to disodge him. When a
strong man-a man not prone to coddle
himself and weakly yield to every little
pain or ailment; man of nerve and
moral courage-takes to his bed aud
complains of being i'll, it is almost Ger
tain that something serious is impend-
ing. 1t is the height of folly for the
friends of the patient to treat his illness
as matter of small Importance; for they
know not what may be developed if
neglect is evinced. Nor should they bc
content with that very familiar and Ger
tainly most profound diagnosis from the
medicine man that the patient is bilious,
or nervous, or a little run down dag
nosis that hides vast amount of pro-
fessional ignorance or is advanced as an
excuse for vast amount of professional
apathy or Incidence. A man who has
a family 10 support-a man of self respect,
energy and generally good physical con-
dition-does not yield to sickness until
he feels that it is going to get the best
of him; and then is the time for prompt,
thorough and competent medical skill
and experience to be summoned to his
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
The Passion for Gaming

The extent to which the vice of gamb.
ling prevails Qostered by prevalent
habits of betting) is amazing. 1t is
equally the curse of high and of low, of
the drawing-room and the drinking sa-
loon, of the board of trade and the den
of thieves. 1t fastens its fangs with
equal ferocity upon the cultivated intel
lect and upon the brutal slave of pas
sion. One would think that men who
are supposed to respect themselves would
disdain to be amused by that which
delights tho offscouring of the earth,
that it would be impossible for them to
take pleasure in the pursuits of the out
casts of society. But the infatuation OF
gambling seems to degrade all to the same
level. 1t is the DEVILS ideal of equality.
Living Church.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
CuriOsities Of Fire.


What is fret asks writer in the
Pittsburg Dispatch. Any dictionary
or work on chemistry will give n defni-
tion, but even the fullest definition
leaves much to DO desired. Fire is the
evidences of a rapid chemical change,
but all chemical changes do not pro.
ducc it. Even combustible sui stanccs
combine chemically without q me.
Illuminating flames arc due TO the
presenos in them Of solid particles,
usually, carbon.
Wat the common agent for ex.
tinguishiug fires, is itself composed of
two inf ,mmabic gases. which, when
pure, burn readily. Oxygen is nat
ural supporter of combustion, and, CON-
bined with hydrogen in the oxyhydrogcn
blow pipe, an intense fine is produced.
A fortune awaits the inventor who will
discover some cheap method of separat-
ing water into its gases and burning
them.
A moist hand can bc passed through
molten iron without burning, film of
steam being evolved, that prevents
contact with the metal. In like manner
suncotton can be burnel on the hand
and no heat felt. the moisture absorb
ing the heat as fast as it is evolved.
A lecture reported in recent number
of the Scientific American Supplement
contains the following statements;
''Somc may imagine that if solid
body is surrounded by fame, the flame
touches it. This is altogether mistake
there Is space between the two which
it is impossible to pass, cold and flame
less zone which surrounds the cold sur
face and which is quite impossible to
flame under any conditions, and which
most seriously obstructs the work of
heating. To prove that this impossible
cold zone exists beyond any doubt take
a copper vessel containing water, and or
the side of this vessel I paste thin
paper label. On this l will direct the
powerful fl lme, which you have seen will
fuse wrought iron instantly, and the
paper remains untouched, without {
trace OF singeing."
Tho 'singing flames" are easily pro.
duced by burning gas jet mid way ofs
long glass tube open at both ends. The
result is musical note the pitch o.
which can be made higher or lower as
the jet is raised or lowered. The sensi-
tiveness of flame to sound is, also easily
illustrated. Flames from gas jets will
raise and lower in unison with the musi-
| cal strains of brass band.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
A Man With, a Big Appetite.

There is funny little old man in Es-
sex, Mass, who is always eating. Three
meals a day are only an aggravation to
his appetite. He will rise at . o'clock
in the mcrning and cat slice of meat,
some eggs, several pieces of bread, cut
of ham and perhaps a few potatoes. At
o'clock he eats q hearty breakfast, at
he has another. About 10 he begins
to grow hungry again. And so, like an
avenging Nemesis hunger chases him
day and night. He is always craving
food, aud yet more than one reputable
physician says the man is perfectly well
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Night is Mother of the DaY.

Hove the dark, the solemn night
That reigns in beauty grand and cold;
Hove 10 watch, upon the height,
The stars that dawn like worlds Of goll;
They haunt the skies in shining host,
From we t to east, from south 10 north,
AS proud as suns, as hushed as ghosts,
] see them wheeling grandly forth.
love the splendor smiling morn
That turns 10 gold the eastern gray;
! love the dazzling day, new-born-
But night is mother of tho day.
Odeath, majestic as the night!
The soul looks through its prison bars
Aud sees upon thy darkened height
Eternal worlds wheel forth like stars;
There is no darknes, that cIn hide
The immortality Of man.
BY night the stars are glorilled,
And so is life by deaths dark plan.
Beyond the fleeting hour of gloom
Life holds its everlasting sway,
And all our hopes burst into bloom,
For night is mother of the dayl
-[Ernest W. Shurtlelf, in You his Con
panion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Varieties Of Corn.

Some writer's assert that maize, or In
dian corn, was known in the early history
of the world to the Chinese, founding
their theory on drawings of similar
grain in ancient Chinese manuscripts. If
this were true, the culture of the grain
was wholly lost in later years. There
has been much discussion on the subject,
but Alphonse dc Candolle, who may be
regarded as an authority on the subject,
in his valuable WORK, "Origin of Culti-
waited Plants" says: "Maize is of Ameri-
can origin, and was not introduced
into the old world until after the dis
covery of the new" 1t was found by
the first explorers of the western hemis-
sphere to be in cultivation by the ma
tives, from New England to Chill, but it
is thought to have originated in the high
lands of Peru and Bolivia, as traces of it
have been found there in ancient tombs
and in geological deposits with the earli.
est traces traces of man in that locality.
As to the present existing varieties OF
corn, it may be noted tat the maize
plant is affected in remarkable degree
by climate and soil, and local variety
can be established at any time by the
selection and continuous sowing for q
few years, of seed showing any striking
peculiarly. All the varieties in culti-
walton in the United States, from the
smallest kind of popcorn to the enor-
nous specimens of maize grown in the
western and southern states, are but one
species, and owe their differences to pc
culiarties Of climate and so.. and tt
continued selection in cultivation. In
fer OCEAN
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Ways of Breathing.

There are lazy ways OF Breathing and
one side l ways of breathing and the par
ticularly bad habit of breathing through
the mouth. Now the nose was meant to
breathe through, and is marvellously ar
ranged for filtering the impurities out of
the air and for changing it to suitable
temperature for entering the lungs. The
mouth has no such apparatus and when
the air is swallowed through the mouth
instead of breathed through the nose it
has an injurious cff.ct upon thu lungs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Two Views.

Owner to strangcr-That property is
worth s37, 900; wouldn't take cent
less.
Stranger-Well, don't want TO buy;
am only an assessor, making out the
roll for taxes.
0wncr-Oh, beg pardon. should
consider myself fortunate if could get
s17, 900 for that property.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Courting With a Brass Band.

''Charley, hear your girl has gone
back on YOU"
''Thats right"
"What was the troubled"
''Shc got mad because I courted her
with brass band"
''Well, that was peculiar method
but / should think she would have felt
complimented rather than angry"
"Shc didn't. She said she wouldn't
have anything TO do with fellow who
couldn't come to the front with solid
gold ring." Washington Critic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Driving Up the Chickens,

Charles D:ubler. of Dawsou, Ga,
has shepherd dog that drives his chick
ems up at night. About sundown the
dog begins his rounds over the premises,
and never stops until every fowl is
driven up and is in the hen-house. If a
chicken shows disposition not to retire
to its roosting place the dog drives it in
tho hen-house and stands guard at the
door until the chicken takes perch on
the roost.- Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Naming the Baby.

'1sa't it cute little thing9" said B1rs.
Gushly to her husband, as she held tho
baby up TO him.
"Yes, it is, and doesn't it look like
mel It's got some of my ways already.
Pll wager that it'll grow up to be Just
like me. BY the way, We haven't named
it yet What would you suggests"
"Well, ifyou'rc anything of prophet
I'd take chances right now on naming it
Ananias. ."-[Washington Critic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
HUMOROUS
Anatomical punishment--Ht

Anatomical punishment--Heart beat
ing.
Song of the bees" Hum, swce.
hum"
The best thing on record is the deed
OF a corner lot.
When looking for lodgings inquri
within, or go without.
A joint commttce--T doctors re-
ducing disloeated shoulder.
What the depositor wants to know j,
not hit his money is all right, bat that
it's all left,
"Thcrc is moro pleasure in giving than
receiving" This is particularly tru in
the matter of advice.
Some physicians say disease is trans.
mitted by kissing. Heart disease is, and
the only remedy is matrimony.
The sultan had all the women in Lis
harcm vacclnated because he was afraid
they would break out otherwise.
Thompson--"Suppose a man shouo
call you lilr, what should you do 7"
Jones Nesitatingly)-."What sized manl'
At mountain resort.-"And is the
air healthy herca' Excellent, sir, cx-
celent. One can become centcnarian
here in q little while"
Employer-Young mau, you don't
know beans! Employe- Don't be in
cautious in your statements, sir. I camc
here from coffee factory.
'It's no use to feel of me wrist, doc.
ther," said Pat, when the physician be-
gan taking his pulse, "thc pain is not
there, sir, it's in me head entoirey."
When soda founts begin to tiza
And Sol asserts his power,
The champion basebaliist is
The hero of thu hour.
"Ausustus, dear" said the gentle
girl, tcnderly brushing him from her, as
the moonlight flooded the bay window
where they wer, standing, II think you
had better try some other hair dye; your
mustache tastes like turpcntine."
An cd lady said she could not tell
her miucc pies from her apple pies with
out cutting them, and was advised to
mark them. She did so, and compla-
Gently remarked: "This I've marked
II. M.'-'Tis mince; and that It. M
-'Taint mincc.
Brakeman-But don't you think that
81 so a day is rather small pay for Is
hours work on the top OF freight carl!
Superintendcnt-But you forget that we
charge nothing for travelling. Let's sec,
you ride something like 200 miles daily /;
and it doesn't cost you cent.
MARINE ARIsroCRAcy.
Oh! thou, whose proud bosom is swelled with
emotion,
When using tho 'arins" which your grand
sires possessed, t....-f
Go! look at the children OF old Father Ocean,
And you'll see every ''swelr' there, il
sporting a crest
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
A Sufficient Reason.

Miss B. "Why is it, Mr.. A, that
whenever you refer 10 Boston friend
you invariably use the word fellowr
New Yorker-"0l, because he be-
longs around the Hub, you know
boston Globe,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Eadeay0r.


"Wha>bast thou for thy scattered seed,
o Sowe' of tn, plant
Where are the m'ny gathered sheavss
Thy hope should bring againr
"The only record OF my work
Lies in the buriei grain"
10 Conqueror of thousand flsll'!
In dinted armor dight
Wha, growths of purbls amaranth
Shall crown thy brow OF mightr
"Only the blossom Of my life
Flung widely in the fight"
"What is tn, harvest OF thy saints,
o God! who dost abidei
Where grow the garlands Of thy chiefs
In blood and sorrow dyeli
What have thy servants for thy painsr
This only-so have tried"
-[Julia Ward Howe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
TIE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

R-Entered at the Post-ofioe At South
Londonderry, as sccond-olass matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

WHITE BRONZE" monunasnts and sta.
'ues are the best In the world. They hold
:heir color and will not crack or become moss
grown, like stone. Most beautiful In eolos,
4elgn and fniah. CHEAPER and msss
ENDURING dian nassls o. xsaaits.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-30

For Sale or Rent, Sh&AA HOUSE No. 6S Greenwood street, corner ;iH Gilbert avenue; 12 rooms with modern con- s!ik veniences, suitable for one or two families. InOure at 109 WATER STREET. my3tf Halsted, Harmount & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-30
EASE BALL.
Points of Interest Regarding the New
 Haven Nine.

| Points of Interest Regarding the New Haven Nine.
 | Manager Kelly is now in active control of 1 the New Haven nine, and it is safe to say that there will be better ball playing here
 than we have been having. If the present \ men can't or won't give us better exhibitions | of the national game men will be secured | who can and will. MT. Kelly intends to 1 practice the men every morning, and will give special attention to their base running | and other points which are susceptible of i improvement. He is in negotiation with a pitcher and third baseman, and it is possible | that 8 few days may witness some valuable acquisitions. Cuff, who was signed to catch Saturday, will join the nine to day at Bridge port, but he will not play regularly for about ten days yet, as he is but just recovering from illness. He is valuable man, and is without doubt the best catcher in the East ern league. McKenna will be released to-day and Hefer during the course of the week. While both are good ball players their habits are not such as Manager Kelly deems desira-
 ble in men to play under his management.
 Better have poorer players who are reliable. Leary and Murphy will be the battery in
 this mornings game with the Bridgeports.
 The game will be called at 10 a. m., and
 large attendance should cheer the boys to
 victory. Leary is improving with every
 game in the box and will probably treat the
 Bridgeport nine to a surprise party.
 The Chicagos went through from Boston
 to New York on the 8:38 train last evening. Manager Becannon of the New York Re- serves was in town yesterday in regard to
 gaining admission for his nine into the East
 ern league. The matter will be definitely
 settled probably within forty eight hours.
 The Reserves play this morning and after noon at Hartford. John L. Sullivan will hA in tho Ra serves will play in this city on the morning of June IT.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-30
O,BRIEN IN BOSTON.
Enthusiastic Crowds Welcome
 Brave Irfshman to American Soil

Enthusiastic Crowds Welcome the Brave Irtshman to American Soil. BOSTON, May 29.-The train from Montreal ! bearing Editor William O'Brien reached the
 Boston X Lowell station in this city about
 10:50 this forenoon. A large crowd was in waiting and as he stepped from the train he was greeted with cheer upon cheer MT. O'Brien, who was accompanied by MT. Den his Kilbride, was met by a committee rep
 resenting the local Irish societies, escorted
 to carriages in waiting and quickly
 driven to the Parker House. An attempt
 was made by the crowd to detach the horses from his carriage and draw him to his hotel, but this was prevented by the police. Upon arrival at the Parker House MT. O'Brien breakfasted with the commit tee, after which reception was held in one of the large parlors Mir. O'Brien then retired for T brief rest, being considerably fatigued by his journey. At 5 o'clock he dined privately with the committee and at o'clock was es- corted to the Boston Theater where the eve- ning's address was delivered. An immense in anticipation of his arrival, but to avoid the dense crowd the party entered by the rear or Mason street entrance. Mayor O'Brien met them just inside the door and extended welcome to MT. O'Brisn in the most informal manner. The distinguished visitor then proceeded to the stage, upon which were seated many prominent gentlemen. The theater was filled from pit to dome and Mir. O'Brien as he appeared upon the stage was received with terrific applause. John Boyle O'Reilly presided and made 8 stirring speech and! at it's conclusion intro duced Mir. O'Brien, who was again greeted with deafening and long continued applause. At the conclusion of his speech MT. O'Brien was surrounded by his friends and for some time was occupied in receiving their congrat- ulations. He was then driven to his hotel. The meeting netted about $2,000 to the Irish fund.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-30
Eineenfh Ward

The Republican voters of the Fifteenth ward are requested to meet at the residence of Collis B. Grannis on Monday evening, May 3Oth, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electfng ward committee for the ensuing year.
 s. c. THOMPSON, Chairman. New Haven May 24. 1887